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Egg white vs. Turkey egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between egg whites and turkey eggs

  • Egg whites have less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin A, folate, and zinc.
  • Turkey eggs cover your daily cholesterol needs 311% more than egg whites.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, white, raw, fresh and Egg, turkey, whole, fresh, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 30% 13% 154% 21% 43% 73% 20% 5% 187%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1314.3%
Contains more IronIron +5025%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +5166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1033.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.5%
~equal in Sodium ~151mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 55% 0% 0% 28% 108% 0.45% 113% 30% 211% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +894.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2520%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1777.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1675%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.47mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
14% 12% 73%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 11.88 g
Carbs: 1.15 g
Water: 72.5 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6888.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg white Turkey egg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Turkey egg DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 933mg 311%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.69µg 67%
Iron 0.08mg 4.1mg 50%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.889mg 34%
Selenium 20µg 34.3µg 26%
Phosphorus 15mg 170mg 22%
Fats 0.17g 11.88g 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 166µg 18%
Saturated fat 0g 3.632g 17%
Folate 4µg 71µg 17%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.58mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.658g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.571g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.131mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.11mg 9%
Calcium 7mg 99mg 9%
Protein 10.9g 13.68g 6%
Calories 52kcal 171kcal 6%
Copper 0.023mg 0.062mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.47mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.024mg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.038mg 1%
Sodium 166mg 151mg 1%
Potassium 163mg 142mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 1.15g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 1.15g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.71g N/A
Choline 1.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0.672mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.855mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 1.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0.924mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.442mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.773mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.985mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.33mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg white Turkey egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Egg white
46%
Turkey egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
55%
Turkey egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey egg
Turkey egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 933mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.632g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/nutrients
  2. Turkey egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172192/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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